Head of People & Culture / Senior People & Culture Manager

About Us At Colossyan, we help modern teams create, manage, and scale training and enablement content with AI. Leading organisations such as Paramount, Ericsson, Continental AG, Cisco, Johnson & Johnson, and UPS use Colossyan to transform knowledge into engaging, scalable training and enablement experiences. By combining AI-powered video and authoring with intuitive design, teams can turn existing knowledge into structured, interactive content and deliver it across global organisations efficiently. To date, more than 1 million videos have been created using Colossyan, and we’ve been recognised as a G2 Leader across multiple product categories. We’re also proud to have received the Red Dot Design Award for product design. Colossyan enables teams to: - Transform documents, presentations, and prompts into structured training content - Create AI-powered learning experiences with avatars, narration, and visual storytelling - Build interactive training programs with modules, media and assessments to drive engagement - Translate and localise training into 100+ languages instantly - Keep knowledge up to date by quickly editing and maintaining training content as information evolves - Measure effectiveness with analytics and insights Behind the product is a fast-growing, international team of 70+ people united by a passion for technology and its potential to help organisations scale knowledge more effectively. We foster a culture of collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning, and we’re committed to supporting the personal and professional growth of every team member. Our mission is to democratise organisational knowledge and make it easy for teams to create, update, and scale training and enablement across the entire company. To learn more about our product features, visit . About the role: We are looking for a Head of People & Culture / Senior People & Culture Manager. This will depend on experience and performance throughout the process. This person will join the Operations team, taking ownership of building world-class HR and people operations at Colossyan, with specific focus on the team in Hungary. This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives in a fast paced startup environment and loves rolling up their sleeves to get things done. You'll have autonomy from day one and will influence and shape our people strategy from the ground up, with ownership and empowerment to drive meaningful change. We keep the bar very high to create an environment with outstanding talent density. We hire fewer and better people, and in exchange, we trust and really listen to everyone. You'll have the space and authority to make impactful decisions that directly influence our company culture and growth trajectory. Key Ownership Areas HR Operations: Build, run and scale HR processes, policies, and systems that support our rapid growth, utilising what is in place today and improving as required Recruitment: Lead Budapest talent acquisition from further building out the talent pool, to conducting interviews, from making offers through to orientation of a new joiners first day. You will ensure we continue attracting exceptional people (with both a local and global focus) Office Management: Oversee our Budapest office operations and employee experience initiatives, ensuring we create a slick, well managed and fun place to work. Our culture is important to us and ensuring the environment is optimised to support this is important People Compliance: Ensure we meet all legal and regulatory requirements across our international team, with a focus on the Hungarian team / entity Culture building: Organise initiatives, coordinate socials, run events, and, generally be there as a single point of contact for our People at all times. Strategic Ownership: Own the people strategy end to end, and act as the go to voice on people matters at leadership level Responsibilities Design and implement people strategies that align with our business objectives and cultural values Lead recruitment efforts to attract, assess, and hire top talent across all functions Shape our performance management, compensation, and employee development programs Drive initiatives that enhance employee engagement, retention, and satisfaction Build scalable HR processes and systems to support our growth from 50+ to 100+ employees Ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations across multiple jurisdictions Partner with leadership on organisational design, culture development, and change management Take proactive ownership of people initiatives – we want someone who sees opportunities and acts on them Be critical and honest about our people practices, pushing for continuous improvement Own the people & culture budget, support with headcount planning and compensation philosphy. Bring recommendations directly to leadership and implement Qualifications Strong understanding of local Hungarian labour law T-shaped HR professional with recruitment expertise and broad people operations knowledge Leadership experience with the ability to influence and drive change at a senior level Comfortable operating at both strategic and hands-on level Comfortable building out the team in Hungary, with support from the Senior P&C Manager in the UK Passion for early-stage startups – you love the energy, pace, and hands-on nature of startup life, no task is too small and no workstream is too big Track record of proactive initiatives you've owned and successfully implemented Experience building HR functions from the ground up or scaling them rapidly Strong understanding of employment law and compliance requirements Fluent in written and spoken English and Hungarian Comes to the office all week (Central Budapest location) Genuine love for the field of HR and helping people thrive in their careers Native Hungarian language is a requirement to succeed in this role Overall, this role is perfect for an ambitious HR professional ready to step up and take on bigger challenges, or someone looking to accelerate their career in a place where they can have transformational impact. We strongly believe in empowering employees within their career journey and this role also has the opportunity to grow into a Head of People role, depending on your experience. What we offer: Stock options: We want everyone to feel motivated to do their best work, which is why we’re all owners. Private Healthcare: Access private healthcare through the Medicover Blue package. We understand that everyone does their best work when they’re happy and healthy. Free Lunch Thursdays and Breakfast Tuesdays: Build team connections in the office over complimentary weekly lunches via Wolt. Hybrid Work : We expect our team to work from our buzzing office 3 days per week, with the rest of the time spent working from home. Plus, you get one additional fully remote week each quarter to work from anywhere. No-Meeting Wednesdays: We know working at a startup needs focus on work with real impact instead of back-and-forth meetings. Great office location: Work from our brand new, pet-friendly office designed for comfort and team collaboration in the center of Budapest (5th district). Birthday time off: Celebrate your birthday with an additional paid day off, if it falls on a weekday, separate from your regular vacation allowance. Cutting-edge AI technology: Be at the forefront of AI innovation, working directly with state-of-the-art AI technologies that form the core of our product. Impact: As a rapidly expanding Series A startup, your contributions will have an immediate impact on our global development. At Colossyan, we believe that diversity drives innovation and inclusion fosters a sense of belonging. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We actively seek to build a diverse team and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and beliefs to apply to our open positions. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalised identities to apply. If you need any accommodations for your interview, please email